Festival Session:
Whipped Book Launch: Alex Marland in conversation with Megan Leslie
Tuesday, October 20 at 2:30pm
Do political parties give Canadian parliamentarians enough freedom to do their jobs? Award-winning author Alex Marland’s new book, Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada, takes an immersive look at the hidden world of party discipline, message control, and power. At this exclusive Samara Centre book launch, Alex will be joined in conversation by Megan Leslie, the widely respected former Member of Parliament.
The Samara Centre for Democracy is a non-partisan charity dedicated to strengthening Canada’s democracy. The Samara Centre produces innovative, action-oriented research that illuminates the evidence and reforms needed to make Canadian politics more accessible, responsive, and inclusive. Through original engagement programming, we provide active citizens and public leaders with tools and resources designed to engage Canadians in their democracy.